Kindergarten registration for the 2008-09 school year will be occurring on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25. Your child must be five years old on or before December 1, 2008 to meet eligibility requirements for Kindergarten. Please feel free to call us at 629-3400 if you have any questions about our procedures!

Click here for some questions we commonly hear from parents about their child's transition into Kindergarten.

Procedure for Kindergarten Registration:

STEP 1 - Make your appointment

Call the school at 629-3400 and make an appointment for registration. Appointments will be held on Thursday, April 24 and Friday, April 25 between the hours of  8:45 am and 2:00 pm. Plan to spend 45 minutes to an hour at this appointment, and you will need to bring your child with you.

STEP 2 - Fill out all required paperwork

Stop by the elementary school office between the hours of 8:00 am and 4:00 pm to pick up a registration packet. OR you can click here to download the registration packet and print off the required forms at home. All paper work must be filled out before you come for your appointment.

STEP 3 - Come for your appointment

Please be sure to bring the following items with you to your appointment:

• Your child - He or she will work with a teacher to go through some fun and easy screening tests for placement purposes.

• Your child's birth certificate

• Your child's social security number

• Proof of immunizations

• Parent/Guardian photo identification

• Proof of residency - the following are acceptable forms of proof of residency

  • Certificate of Occupancy (can be obtained by calling your landlord/property owner)

  • Lease agreement

  • Residential Occupancy Permit (can be obtained by calling your landlord/property owner)

  • Mortgage statement under parent/guardian's name

  • We no longer accept utility bills

• Custody papers, if applicable

  • If the student is not your biological child, documentation must be presented which proves a permanent and total transfer of custody and control have been achieved.

  • Court orders regarding parental custody arrangements

  • Orders of protection

  • Notarized letters or petitions for custody are NOT acceptable.

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